
Mercedes CLK #18 Team Persson S. Mucke DTM 2004 Minichamps 1:43

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Specifications
- Brand
- Mercedes
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 400043318
- Year
- 2004
- Era
- 2000s
- Body Type
- Touring Models
- Vehicle Class
- DTM German Touring
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138058590
About the Mercedes CLK #18 Team Persson S. Mucke DTM 2004 Minichamps 1:43
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Mercedes CLK #18 carries Stefan Mucke's Team Persson livery from the 2004 DTM season, built as a sealed one-piece body. Mucke would go on to a strong endurance racing career, giving this piece a place in that broader driver history.
The CLK's DTM-spec bodywork bore little resemblance to its road-going coupe counterpart, and this Team Persson livery captures that heavily modified silhouette in compact scale.
Sealed-Body Diecast Detail on This CLK Touring Car
This casting has no opening doors or hood, so the CLK's DTM-spec flared arches and aerodynamic bodywork read as one continuous shape, a construction choice suited to a car defined almost entirely by its aggressive aero addenda. Zinc alloy construction gives the small-scale model real weight, and the Team Persson livery prints with clean registration across the doors and hood, sized appropriately for 1:43 scale. The correct DTM-era wide fenders and low ride height are captured in the base casting, giving the model the purposeful, race-ready stance distinct from any road-going CLK coupe.
Mucke's Early Career in DTM
Stefan Mucke's 2004 season with Team Persson came relatively early in a career that would later include significant endurance racing success, including works drives for major manufacturers in sports car competition. This CLK entry documents that formative touring car chapter before Mucke's career expanded into international sports car racing. For collectors who track driver careers across different racing disciplines, a piece like this adds early-career context to a broader collection built around a specific driver's full trajectory.
Placing This Model in a DTM Collection
This car pairs well with other 2004-season Mercedes CLK liveries, letting a collector build out that specific competitive year across multiple teams and drivers. Because the body is sealed, it handles well without hinge concerns, a practical benefit for a compact 1:43 piece likely to share shelf space with several similar touring cars. Its driver's later career adds a useful narrative thread for anyone building a broader motorsport collection.














